Comparison

Watts® Home vs Ortal Heating Solutions Ltd.

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Watts® Home

Control and monitor your Watts connected home devices remotely. Manage thermostats, snow melting systems, and floor heating with programmable schedules and energy-saving modes. Receive alerts for any issues and access support easily.

Highlights
  • Remote monitoring and control
  • Programmable schedules
  • Energy-saving modes (Away mode)
  • Thermostat and floor heating setpoint adjustments
  • Snow melting system control
  • Energy usage monitoring and reporting
  • Device access sharing
Features
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Use the Watts® Home app to remotely monitor and control all of your Watts connected home solutions from your mobile phone. Watts® Home gives you more functionality and greater control of tekmar Wi-Fi Thermostats, tekmar Wi-Fi Setpoint Controls, tekmar Wi-Fi Snow Melting Controls, and SunTouch SunStat Wi-Fi Floor Heating Thermostats. Features - Watts® Home is compatible with: - tekmar thermostat models 561, 562, 563, 564 and 564B - tekmar setpoint control model 170 - tekmar snow melting control models 670 and 671 - SunTouch thermostat models SunStat Connect, ConnectPlus, and CommandPlus - Remotely monitor and control your Watts connected home solutions - Notifications if there is a problem with any of your Watts connected home solutions - Increase efficiency by accessing all of your properties and devices from one app - Save money with the easy-to-use programmable schedule - Additional savings with Away mode, which conserves energy when properties are not in use - Change thermostat mode, heat and cooling setpoints, fan, relative humidity and floor heating setpoints - Remotely start and or stop your snow melting system - Detailed daily and monthly energy usage monitoring and reporting - Easily share device access with other users - Instant access to customer support and product resources

About

Ortal Heating Solutions Ltd.

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Join the many myfire app users currently enjoying its fresh look and intuitive design that lets you easily navigate and control your gas fire’s favorite functions. These key features help you get more comfort and enjoyment from your gas fireplace. Manual Mode: Simply move the slider up or down to manually adjust the flame height. Thermostat Mode: The fire automatically adjusts to maintain the set temperature. Countdown Timer: Automatically turns the fire OFF after a set period-of-time. Program Mode: Save up to 8 programs to turn the fire on and off at specific times and days. Other available functions include Light, Circulating Fan, 2nd Burner Feature, ECO mode, and LED control. The myfire app is available in 8 languages: English German, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, Danish, French and Polish.

Screenshots

Watts® Home4 screens
Ortal Heating Solutions Ltd.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Watts® Home at every 3 months against Ortal Heating Solutions Ltd.'s every 8 months. Watts® Home also leads on iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Watts® Home ships an update every 3 months, Ortal Heating Solutions Ltd. every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Watts® Home versus Ortal Heating Solutions Ltd.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWatts® HomeOrtal Heating Solutions Ltd.
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (4.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.2 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size187 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWatts Water TechnologiesMaxitrol GmbH & Co. KG

Bugs and requests

Watts® Home

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes after updates
  • Devices not detected or offline
  • Login issues and account problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved scheduling options
  • Integration with smart home platforms
  • More detailed sensor data and reporting
  • Customizable user interface

Ortal Heating Solutions Ltd.

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Watts® Home

No in-app purchases

None

Ortal Heating Solutions Ltd.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Watts® Home free?
Watts® Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ortal Heating Solutions Ltd. free?
Ortal Heating Solutions Ltd. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Watts® Home or Ortal Heating Solutions Ltd. have ads?
Neither Watts® Home nor Ortal Heating Solutions Ltd. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Watts® Home or Ortal Heating Solutions Ltd.?
Watts® Home ships an update every 3 months, and Ortal Heating Solutions Ltd. every 8 months. Most recently, Watts® Home was updated on November 7, 2026 and Ortal Heating Solutions Ltd. on November 3, 2026.

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